Perhaps you could construe the colorist as an illuminator? ;)
On Thu, Apr 4, 2013 at 10:30 AM, Kadri, Carolyn J <ka...@uta.edu> wrote: > I find that the MARC relator terms and codes lists much more robust and > explanatory than those listed in the RDA appendices at this point in time. > Even though I check the RDA appendices, I usually wind up using terms/codes > form the MARC relators lists. And of course, the RDA appendices don’t have > relator codes anyway. I suspect that over time, the RDA appendices for > relator terms will become more robust and cover more options to choose > from—but they are just not there yet. Is anyone else out there putting both > terms and codes in your original records that you are contributing to > WorldCat? I have been doing so, but only because the OCLC rda workform > comes down with the subfields $e and $4 in them. Also, I know that I have > seen a discussion in the past about why the $e does not display when > attached to 110’s and 710’s but I can’t remember exactly why. I am > wondering if it is just because my local Voyager system is not configured > to display them in the public mode because it is not “turned on” or what? > I know I have seen OCLC original records with $e’s in those fields, most > notably those records coming from the GPO where their 110’s have $e issuing > body in most of what I have seen, and sometimes $e editor in a 710.**** > > ** ** > > I would appreciate hearing from those of you that have opinions and > suggestions about this issue.**** > > ** ** > > Thanks.**** > > ** ** > > Carolyn Kadri**** > > Special Collections Cataloger**** > > University of Texas at Arlington**** > > Arlington, TX 76019**** > > 817-272-7153**** > > ** ** > > *From:* Resource Description and Access / Resource Description and Access > [mailto:RDA-L@LISTSERV.LAC-BAC.GC.CA] *On Behalf Of *Robert Maxwell > *Sent:* Wednesday, April 03, 2013 1:01 PM > *To:* RDA-L@LISTSERV.LAC-BAC.GC.CA > *Subject:* Re: [RDA-L] Relationships and comic books/graphic novels**** > > ** ** > > In my RDA cataloging of graphic novels and comic books I’ve been using > “illustrator” for some of these (penciller, inker, cover artist) but I use > “calligrapher” for letterers and “colorist” for colorists.**** > > ** ** > > Remember RDA 18.5.1.3 says “record one or more appropriate terms from the > list in Appendix I” but “if none of the terms listed in appendix I is > appropriate or sufficiently specific, use a term designating the nature of > the relationship as concisely as possible.” So RDA would be fine with you > using “inker” or “penciller” (etc.) if in your opinion “illustrator” is not > sufficiently specific. I prefer to use terms from controlled lists, so I > start with RDA Appendix I but if the term I need is not there I go to the > MARC relator list at http://www.loc.gov/marc/relators/relaterm.html or > the RBMS relationship designators list at > http://www.rbms.info/committees/bibliographic_standards/controlled_vocabularies/relators/alphabetical_list.htm. > “Calligrapher” and “colorist” come from the MARC relator list.**** > > ** ** > > Bob**** > > ** ** > > Robert L. Maxwell > Head, Special Collections and Formats Catalog Dept. > 6728 Harold B. Lee Library > Brigham Young University > Provo, UT 84602 > (801)422-5568 > > "We should set an example for all the world, rather than confine ourselves > to the course which has been heretofore pursued"--Eliza R. Snow, 1842.**** > > ** ** > > *From:* Resource Description and Access / Resource Description and Access > [mailto:RDA-L@LISTSERV.LAC-BAC.GC.CA <RDA-L@LISTSERV.LAC-BAC.GC.CA>] *On > Behalf Of *Benjamin A Abrahamse > *Sent:* Wednesday, April 03, 2013 10:11 AM > *To:* RDA-L@LISTSERV.LAC-BAC.GC.CA > *Subject:* [RDA-L] Relationships and comic books/graphic novels**** > > ** ** > > Does anyone happen to know if there is work being done to expand the RDA > relationship vocabulary to account for specific roles associated with the > illustration of comic books and graphic novels? **** > > ** ** > > Under the current RDA relators, it would seem the following roles (which > are considered discrete enough to warrant separate mention on the > statements of responsibility of comic books and graphic novels) all fit > under the category of "illustrator":**** > > ** ** > > artist**** > > inker**** > > colorist (or, color artist)**** > > letterer**** > > ** ** > > Also, I've noticed that often "cover artist" gets separate mention, though > I think they would still be considered an illustrator.**** > > ** ** > > --Ben**** > > ** ** > > Benjamin Abrahamse**** > > Cataloging Coordinator**** > > Acquisitions, Metadata and Enterprise Systems**** > > MIT Libraries**** > > 617-253-7137**** > > ** ** > -- Patrick Crowley Cataloging Assistant Rare Books and Special Collections Bryn Mawr College
